Adventures in Crafting, Cooking, and Parenting

Baby Greens

It’s officially ‘the weekend’ for gardening. While I share a garden with my mom (who has property), I also plant in containers on my deck, 15 floors above the city and overlooking the Pacific Ocean. In previous years, I’ve always grown flowers but decided to change it up this season and will be growing only veggies and herbs. Tomorrow, mom and I will get the big garden started. Today, I started mine:

BASIL

SPEARMINT

THYME, PARSLEY, THAI BASIL

PATIO ORANGE TOMATO

CHERRY FALLS TOMATO

STRAWBERRY

I still have to plant my carrot, kale, beets, spring onion, and radish seeds. So far, I’m finding more excitement planting food I can eat throughout the summer than the flowers I’m accustomed to watching bloom.

You’re most welcome!! My green thumb seems to get a little greener each year, and I can no longer live without having my space filled with growing things. I find it so grounding to get my hands dirty and to watch my plants slowly reach towards the sun. Will you post pictures of your planting??

Yes, I have most of my vegetables planted. I will be adding a few more this weekend. This morning I added some more finished compost to the garden to help hold in the moisture and prevent weeds from sprouting. I love how fresh everything looks in May. Enjoy Jamaica!